Metamorphic - Coalescence

Coalescence merges disparate ideas, textures and sounds to create a powerful, lasting whole, which makes the music of Metamorphic so compelling. Coalescence represents a bringing together of musicians from the North and South of the UK, with the appearance on the album of special guests Chris Montague on guitar (Troyka), Bradford-based Seth Bennett on double bass (IDST) and the Leeds-based big band The Bennett Cole Orchestra.Coalescence is a collection of largely song-based emotional journeys, juxtaposing original material and arrangements of well-known pieces. The background to this music also draws from an interest in textures, music in dreams and the translation of transformative emotional experiences through composition and performance. Laura - who admits to influences from Carla Bley and Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra to Moondog, Stravinsky and DJ Shadow - also co-leads a Leeds-based improvising big band, The Bennett Cole Orchestra, with bassist Seth Bennett, and she is also part of Martin Archer's group Engine Room Favourites.